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A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis walks down temple steps outdoors past stone carved pillars. In the centre a man with bare chest and white cloth wrap carries a brass plate of fruit and flowers at the front. Behind him a figure in orange robes and a saffron head covering with long dark hair holds hands together in namaste greeting, walking among the devotees. Several people in the background wear white and orange, and a rounded stone or metal structure appears behind the crowd.

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January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walks past an ornate stone temple gateway with a tall iron railing behind them. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban, an orange sash over gold-trimmed saffron cloth, and a garland of yellow flowers; he is flanked by devotees in orange shawls. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's long hair, saffron turban and saffron-gold clothing with garland fit the cues for the probable identity, shown here as a procession participant in a temple procession. Around them, people in white and red shirts look on, with one man holding a small bouquet and a cloth bag printed with Tamil script.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12January 02 20082008-01-02A photograph of a crowd walking through a temple gateway in a procession. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange-and-gold shawl, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, walks ahead of a group of devotees. Around him, many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, some with orange shawls, and several in grey or striped shirts. Stone temple walls and columns frame the scene, with more people visible behind.2007-01-12A photograph of an evening crowd gathered at a temple entrance decorated with banana plants and red-and-white striped poles. At centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a bare upper chest visible. Around him stand devotees in white kurta-style clothing, one woman in a red sari at the back, and others in light shirts and salwar. The man's orange and rudraksha cues are distinctive, though the setting is an ordinary group greeting, so identity remains uncertain. A small purple logo appears at the upper left.2003-04-11Outdoor scene in a village lane with banana plants, green gates and a smoky hearth in the background. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with white sacred marks on their foreheads, stand around in a crowd. Two men at the front carry offering plates; one holds a plate with a yellow fruit and a white sheet. A boy in a yellow checked shirt and dark trousers walks in the middle. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and long orange shawl with a beaded garland and a white forehead mark walks through the group; the figure has long hair swept back and is shown in the center of the crowd, so the a person candidate is unclear from appearance alone.2011-01-16A photograph of a temple-style ritual scene. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas stands centre-right, facing a row of men in white shirts and trousers who have their palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, saffron and white fabric hangs from the ceiling beside a wall with a decorative pillar, and a few other people stand in the background.2010-10-20A photograph at a temple entrance with carved grey stone pillars and a doorway. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of white, red and yellow flowers, while two priests in orange and white clothing assist. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks stands in an orange robe. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a multicoloured sash and a grey-haired priest with white markings pour or offer from a silver vessel. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap stands to the right. Many devotees in white and orange clothing crowd around, several with folded hands, and a boy in a striped shirt is visible on the left.2010-01-08February 18 20082008-02-18Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha Samrajyam +2 copies